Everest Base Camp Trek and Fly back by Helicopter

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Everest Base Camp Trek and fly back by Helicopter is one of the most popular trek in the world that takes you deep into the Khumbu region of Nepal. You will trek four to nine hours a day surrounded by many of the world’s highest mountains such as Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam along with Everest. Our carefully crafted Everest Base Camp Trek ensures proper acclimatization, allowing you to fully enjoy one of the world’s most stunning adventures. Along the way there is a chance to soak up local food and culture and you’ll sleep in traditional, warm and friendly tea houses run by Sherpa families.

The adventure beginswith your flight to mountain airstrip at Lukla,the gateway to Nepal’s famous Khumbu region and from here you will start on your leg. The journey takes you through many Sherpa villages, including the childhood home of the famous mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay. After trekking to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar you trek back to Gorakashep and from here you board a helicopter for your flight to Lukla on Day 10. From Lukla you fly for 40 minutes in a domestic flight to Kathmandu. This trek is ideal for those who have short vacations and for those who have bad knees for walking downhill.

NOTE: There should be minimum of 2 guests for this trek as Helicopter Charter Cost needs to be shared.

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1300 meters)

On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: in Kathmandu

Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2800m); Trek to Phakding (2652m/8700ft ~3-4hrs)

We fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (2,800m), and set off on the first short leg of our trek, heading northwards up the valley of the DudhKosi. We descend from the small plateau, down into the forested valley. The trail offers some tantalising views before reaching the small settlement of Phakding (2,652m), where we spend our first night.

Overnight: in Phakding

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche (3450m/) 5-6 hrs

From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in order to protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment. You then take a steep hike to Namche. If the weather is clear, you get the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market, a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.

Overnight: in Namche

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: Rest Day in Namche (3450m)

Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. To acclimatize, you can do a strenuous day walk to a higher altitude, coming back down to Namche for sleep.

Overnight: in Namche

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05: Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3870m) 5-6 hrs

After breakfast we start our trek further to Tengboche. Tengboche is famous for its celebrated monastery, the largest in the Khumbu where lots of visitors come for traditional yoga and meditations. From Tengboche we can see nice views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse and Mount Ama dablam.

Overnight: in Tengboche

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360m) 5-6hrs

We descend through the forest to Devoche and a little further on we cross the rushing ImjaKhola, whose valley we now follow. Climbing steadily the trail enters Pangboche, at 3,900m, the highest permanent settlement in this valley. Ascending the valley we have lunch at Shomore, after which we leave the trees behind and cross a wooden bridge at the confluence of the Khumbu and Imja Kholas, A short steep climb brings us to Dingboche, at 4,530m, a summer settlement where great peaks surround us.

Overnight: in Dingboche

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07: Acclimatization and Rest Day at Dingboche (4,360 meters)

Rest days are for acclimatization of body to high altitude. So we take short walks around and enjoy the views.

Overnight: in Dingboche

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08: Trek from Dingboche to Dughla (4600m) 3-4 hrs

From we walk alongside arid terraces with awesome views of mountains on all sides. We pass through Phulung Karpo, the camp site of the first successful Everest Expedition in 1953 then onwards uphill to to the memorial site. After the memorial site it is an easy walk in the fairly even trail. As we continue towards our destination, the majestic sight of Mt. Pumori (7138 m/ 23418 ft) comes into view. Then the trail descends and curves, paving way for Mt Cholatse, Mt Thamserku and others to appear before us and after a short while we reach Dughla.

Overnight: in Dughla

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9:Trek from Dughla to Gorakshep (5170m) to Everest Base Camp(5364m) to Gorakshep 8-9 hrs

Very steeply up at first onto the edge of the Khumbu Glacier. Here you come across scores of memorial cairns commemorating climbers and Sherpa’s that have died on the mountains. The path then slowly climbs along the left hand side of the glacier to Lobuche (4,940m/16,207ft), About three hours beyond Lobuche we reach GorakShep (5,220m/17,126ft), the site of the 1953 expedition’s base camp. Contouring along the valley side, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and becomes quite vague, weaving between mounds of rubble. After about 3 hours we will eventually reach base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. For those visiting base camp in the spring, it is a chance to meet teams making an ascent of the mountain. Base Camp is actually spread over quite a wide area and we will spend some time wandering through it and getting a sense of what it must be like to be camped here for two whole months, whilst attempting the mountain.

Overnight: in Gorakshep

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10:Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5545m) and back to Gorakshep (8-9 hrs); Fly to Lukla (2,800m) by Helicopter

The climb takes between 2 and 3 hours and can be hard work, but the effort is rewarded by the classic view of Everest and the Khumbu Icefall, as well as Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori immediately above. We retrace our steps back to Gorakshep. From Gorakshep you fly in a helicopter to Lukla.

Overnight: in Lukla

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu (40 minutes flight)

In the early morning you board a flight from Lukla Airport to Kathmandu. From Kathmandu AIrport you will be transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this wonderful city; shopping for souvenirs, trying out the various restaurants in Thamel or simply relaxing.

You spend the last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.

Overnight: in Kathmandu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner

Day 12: Airport Transfer

Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time.
Meals: Breakfast